belay
2belay
nounDefinition of BELAY
1
: the securing of a person or a safety rope to an anchor point (as during mountain climbing); also : a method of so securing a person or rope
2
: something (as a projection of rock) to which a person or rope is anchored
First Known Use of BELAY
1908
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